The renewable electricity revolution is well underway in Africa, but needs to be shared across borders, this research found. | Continue reading
Susannah Fox, former chief technology officer for the HHS, explains how technology can empower a patient-led healthcare revolution. | Continue reading
An AI that can predict how to improve the taste of a beer could help brewers develop the next beloved brew. | Continue reading
Some stress is good for you, but toxic stress, on the other hand, wears down your stress response system in ways that have lasting effects. | Continue reading
Freethink's weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring a new space station, NASA's next astronaut transporter, and more. | Continue reading
LimX Dynamics’s bipedal robot, P1, can keep its footing, even when traversing rough terrain unlike any it’s seen before. | Continue reading
Human sweat contains a protein that may protect against Lyme disease, according to a study from MIT and the University of Helsinki. | Continue reading
Scientists designed a pacemaker that transforms light into bioelectricity, or heart cell-generated electrical signals. | Continue reading
The fast-growing coaching industry is being disrupted by generative AI, which excels at “performance coaching.” | Continue reading
Boom Supersonic just flew its XB-1 supersonic jet for the first time, bringing it a step closer to revitalizing super-fast commercial travel. | Continue reading
Scientists are exploring how to adapt forests for climate change, transitioning them to a warmer future by planting new southern seedlings. | Continue reading
A new tool for designing antibodies relies on the same kind of tech underpinning DALL-E and other image-generating AIs. | Continue reading
A pill to prevent Lyme disease quickly killed ticks that bit treated volunteers, suggesting it could slow the spread of tick-borne diseases. | Continue reading
Varda Space Industries has shared the results of its first mission to manufacture "space drugs" in Earth's orbit. | Continue reading
A genetically engineered cow that produce milk containing with human insulin could help cut the cost of the life-saving diabetes med. | Continue reading
A gene-edited pig kidney has been successfully transplanted into a person for the first time, giving new hope to people with kidney failure. | Continue reading
Bioengineers at UCLA are developing an AI-powered wearable that could make it easier for people with vocal cord problems to talk. | Continue reading
“We are losing when we create a lesser version of ourselves.” Bryan Johnson has created a blueprint to reverse-aging, and a vision for the future of humanity. | Continue reading
Freethink's weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring Starship's third test flight, a new Mars volcano, and more. | Continue reading
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has revealed the identity of the first person to receive its brain implant — and the man says it has changed his life. | Continue reading
AgZen has developed a system for farming that can monitor exactly how much of the sprayed chemicals adheres to plants, in real time. | Continue reading
German automaker Mercedes-Benz is deploying Apptronik’s Apollo robots at a manufacturing plant in Hungary. | Continue reading
Autonomous racing is a testbed where competition spurs innovation and AI-controlled cars chart a course toward safer autonomous vehicles. | Continue reading
Named Genie, the AI can create a short video games from a single image. It could one day create a wide range of interactive environments. | Continue reading
A massive sand battery will help a Finnish town end its reliance on oil for heating, aiding the transition to a clean energy future. | Continue reading
Despite their brief history, computers and AI have fundamentally changed what we see, what we know, and what we do. | Continue reading
A 60-pound “door plug” blew out from a nearly new Boeing 737 MAX 9 in flight at 16,000 feet, leaving a gaping hole in the fuselage. Why? | Continue reading
The FDA has approved the use of Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce the risk of certain major heart issues. | Continue reading
New 3D processors could unlock more frequencies for wireless communication, unblocking congestion and unleashing new technologies. | Continue reading
In contrast to Alzheimer’s, in which the major initial symptom is memory loss, FTD typically involves changes in behavior. | Continue reading
University students used less water during their showers when they had more water pressure — and they could see a clock. | Continue reading
A new computer chip takes advantage of light’s latency and bandwidth advantages to link processors faster. | Continue reading
Perrikaryal uses an EEG to translate her brain activity into game commands, turning her mind into a video game controller. | Continue reading
Freethink's weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring Space One's flight failure, China's plans to collect rocks on Mars, & more. | Continue reading
Cognition Labs has unveiled Devin, an AI software engineer that can build websites from scratch, debug code, and more. | Continue reading
Neuroscientist Tali Sharot shares two ways to "dishabituate" yourself from your routine: take a break or make a change. | Continue reading
Starship’s third test flight was a bigger success than the previous two, but SpaceX’s rocket wasn’t quite able to stick the landing. | Continue reading
Digital twins: pioneered at NASA, innovated at Tesla, and now available for your own body, in a smartphone app. | Continue reading
True hunger builds gradually and can be satisfied by any source of food, but emotional eating (including eating out of boredom) is insatiable. | Continue reading
Existing AI systems include tools that predict weather, track icebergs, and identify pollution, all of which can help fight climate change. | Continue reading
Australian researchers are developing tiny implantable solar cells that could be inserted into the eye to help restore vision. | Continue reading
The FDA-approved Stelo is the first continuous glucose monitor (CGM) available without a prescription in the US. | Continue reading
Language-processing difficulties are an indicator of amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI), a risk factor for dementia. | Continue reading
Australian regulators have approved a GM banana modified to resist Panama Disease, a devastating fungal infection. | Continue reading
A CRISPR study out of NYU suggests that junk DNA likely led humans to evolve to be tailless millions of years ago. | Continue reading
Not all underwater reefs are made of coral − there are also artificial reefs made of sunken ships, radio towers, and more. | Continue reading
The type of AI powering ChatGPT could help accelerate drug development by matching patients with clinical trials and vice versa. | Continue reading
Evidence suggests that there is in fact a neurological factor to the brain's ability to control impulses and manage patience. | Continue reading